Sarcoidosis is a multisystem inflammatory condition characterised by non-caseating granulomas. It is a leading cause of inflammatory eye disease. Although the exact aetiology is unknown, sarcoidosis is likely due to abnormal immune responses to environmental antigens in genetically susceptible individuals1. It most commonly presents at age 20-30 or 50-60 years and, in New Zealand, may be more common in Pasifika or subjects with Scandinavian ancestry.
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